This Fender Custom Shop Feb '51 Nocaster® Relic by Master Builder Dennis Galuszka is a stunning recreation of one of Fender’s most iconic early designs, dripping with vintage vibe and authentic playability. Built from a 2-piece off-center ash body finished in a faded Nocaster Blonde lacquer, it boasts a relic treatment that perfectly captures decades of honest wear. The quarter-sawn maple neck, shaped to the comfortable 1950 Blackguard profile, delivers an effortlessly smooth feel, complemented by narrow tall 6105 frets and a vintage-correct 9.5" radius. Hand-wound ’50–’51 Blackguard pickups provide the unmistakable Tele twang, from crisp, articulate highs to warm, growling lows. Every detail, from the slot-head screws to the vintage silver Fender decal, has been crafted with period accuracy, making this a true player’s instrument and a collector’s dream.

Model Name: Feb '51 Nocaster® Relic
Base Model: '51 Nocaster
Finish Type: Heavy Relic
Case: FCS Strat/Tele Tweed
Plating: Chrome/Nickel Hardware
Orientation: Right Hand
Body Wood: Ash (Off-Center 2-Piece)
Body Finish: Lacquer
Body Color: Faded Nocaster Blonde (NB)
Neck Model: '51 Nocaster CC/Relic
Neck Finish: Maple Plain Lacquer Medium Tint
Fingerboard Wood: Maple (Round Lam Slab)
Fingerboard Radius: 9.5"
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Narrow Tall 6105
Nut Width: 1.630"
Neck Shape: 1950 Blackguard (.925"-1.00")
Neck Depth 1st Fret: .926"
Neck Depth 12th Fret: 1.00"
Side Dots: Micarta Black 3/32"
Nut Material: Bone (GTR & J-Bass)
Headstock Decal: Vintage Silver Fender Tele
Bridge: Tele 51–64 w/o PU Relic
Bridge Plates/Saddles: Tele Relic
Output Jack: Vintage Tele Relic
Switch Tip: Vintage Tele Relic
Knobs: Nocaster Relic
String Tree: Vintage Disk 50–55 Relic
Pickguard: '51 Nocaster Relic
Electronics: Modern Tele Relic
Pickup Configuration: SS
Neck Pickup: HW 50–51 Blackguard Relic
Bridge Pickup: HW 50–51 Blackguard Relic
Controls: Master Volume, Master Tone
Switching: 3-Position Blade – Position 1: Bridge Pickup, Position 2: Bridge & Neck Pickups, Position 3: Neck Pickup
Strings: .010–.013–.017–.026–.036–.046
Special Notes: Feb '51 Specs, All Slot Head Screws, Jack Ferrule Relic, Slot Head Truss Rod Nut, #61 1950 Blackguard Back Shape